PARKROYAL raises more flags in Malaysia

Pan Pacific Hotels Group is expanding its presence in Malaysia with the opening of two more resorts, PARKROYAL A’Famosa Resort, Melaka, in 2019 and PARKROYAL Langkawi Resort in 2020.

Melaka town is a UNESCO World Heritage site best known for its cultural sights and night markets.

PARKROYAL A’Famosa Resort is located within 520 hectares of panoramic landscape in Melaka’s resort precinct.

Dining options including a lobby lounge, an all-day dining restaurant, a Chinese specialty restaurant, Club Lounge and pool café.

A water theme park and animal safari, as well as a wide range of activities including bowling, horse riding, fishing, tennis, and BBQ facilities are integrated within the resort, along with a Kids’ Club, activity centre, outdoor swimming pools and playgrounds.

For golf enthusiasts, the A’Famosa Resort Golf Course, a 27-hole international championship course is set on elevated grounds amid the hills.

Shopping options include the Freeport A’Famosa Outlet which offers more than 70 fashion, sports and lifestyle brands.

There are seven meeting rooms, an outdoor garden and an open rooftop, while the Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 700 for large-scale events and weddings.

Opening in 2020, PARKROYAL Langkawi Resort is located on Pantai Tengah Beach, the longest stretch of beach in Langkawi.

Close to restaurants, nightlife, and beach activities, the resort is a 20-minute drive from Langkawi International Airport and 18 kilometres from the nearest town centre, Kuah Town.

An archipelago of some 100 islands, Langkawi is the only South-east Asian destination to attain UNESCO’s highly coveted Geopark status.

PARKROYAL Langkawi Resort will offer 294 guestrooms and unique sky dipping pools at its most premium suites, seven exclusive villas, as well as an extensive range of facilities including an all-day dining restaurant, a Japanese restaurant, a beach bar, and multi-tier outdoor swimming pools.

Lothar Nessmann, CEO, Pan Pacific Hotels Group, said, “PARKROYAL is an established brand in Malaysia, where we already operate a hotel, serviced suites and a resort in the key cities of Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

“We are excited to expand our portfolio of resorts in this market after seeing the popularity of PARKROYAL Penang Resort, which recently underwent an MYR55 million (US13.2m) transformation.”